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She is 4 months old, both breastfeed and formula. usually has green or yellow poop. 2 days ago changed to clay color, is this bad? what caused it?

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Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cook
Dr. Lois A Freisleben-Cookanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Lack of bile: The stool color is from bile which is produced in and secreted from the gall bladder. If your baby is having clay colored stools and spitting up, she may have a problem with her gall bladder. You should take her to her doctor today.
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